PRIESTS IS NOT "FATHER"

June 19, 2012

1. Calling the Priests “Father” is forbidden

FACT: Catholics are taught to call their priest, “Father”, as a religious title of respect. Christians in the first century never called their leaders, “father”. This first happened hundreds of years later.

Question #1: Does Jesus approve of calling the leaders of the church, “Father”?

Answer: Matthew 23:9 o YES NO o

“Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. Matthew 23:9